Match Report


D.C. UnitedD.C. United     Toronto FCToronto FC
John MillerJohn Miller Bojan Popovic Bojan Popovic
José CoronadoJ. Coronado73
G
1
G
69Jorge BeckermanJ. Beckerman
Delio CruzD. Cruz66
D
2
D
70Richard WatsonR. Watson
Ramon GomezR. Gomez70
D
3
D
67Rene HeinemannR. Heinemann
Juan Cruz RivasJ. Rivas75
D
4
D
68Perica HallP. Hall
Craig SesayC. Sesay65
D
5
D
69Ernest CookE. Cook
Samuel PickensS. Pickens74
M
6
M
71Arnold OrtizA. Ortiz
Alvaro CortesA. Cortes73
M
7
M
75Edder ArteagaE. Arteaga
Elmer ReyesE. Reyes73
A
8
M
72Carlos WalkerC. Walker
Javier LeivaJ. Leiva70
A
9captain
A
71Harold CooperH. Cooper
Sam MooreS. Moore71
A
captain10
A
75Joao Rojas LopezJ. Rojas Lopez
Ezequiel BermudezE. Bermudez36
A
11
A
68Matthew MeliaM. Melia
 
George PowellG. Powell66
D
12
D
42Maximiliano LozanoM. Lozano
Jerry AlesciJ. Alesci74
M
13
M
67Kent KissingerK. Kissinger
Camilo SantosC. Santos33
A
14
A
41Oscar BatistutaO. Batistuta

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at RFK Stadium where D.C. United play host to Toronto FC. A crowd of 18,885 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
D.C. United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Toronto FC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Willie Bilyk.


0.00
Toronto FC get the match underway!
3.23
Samuel Pickens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ezequiel Bermudez. Ezequiel Bermudez flicks a high pass forward. Javier Leiva controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Javier Leiva shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
6.13
Juan Cruz Rivas hits a low pass to Samuel Pickens. Samuel Pickens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ezequiel Bermudez. Ezequiel Bermudez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
8.09
Alvaro Cortes sees space and advances. Alvaro Cortes sees Javier Leiva just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some awkward footwork from Javier Leiva provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for D.C. United!
14.02
Ernest Cook barges into Ezequiel Bermudez. The referee warns Ernest Cook to calm down! Ezequiel Bermudez runs off the knock.
15.11
Edder Arteaga passes the ball forward to Harold Cooper. Harold Cooper edges inside the box! Harold Cooper tries a spectacular strike. Solid save from José Coronado.
18.40
Ernest Cook hits a long diagonal ball forward. Harold Cooper shoots from distance. José Coronado gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
20.02
Edder Arteaga makes a simple pass to Harold Cooper. Harold Cooper threads a neat, attacking ball through to Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. Superb reactions from José Coronado. What a save!
22.17
Richard Watson comes in with a late challenge on Alvaro Cortes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alvaro Cortes stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.41
Juan Cruz Rivas hacks Harold Cooper from behind! Juan Cruz Rivas is given a warning by the referee! Harold Cooper stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.11
Edder Arteaga flicks a high pass forward. Harold Cooper collects the pass. Harold Cooper knocks in a cross ball towards Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but José Coronado reads it well. Great keeping!
27.12
Alvaro Cortes threads the ball through to Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes rushes past Perica Hall! Elmer Reyes shoots from just inside the box but somehow Jorge Beckerman manages to keep it out.
33.37
Carlos Walker hits a low pass to Matthew Melia. Matthew Melia tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.12
Rene Heinemann hacks Alvaro Cortes from behind! The referee warns Rene Heinemann to calm down! Alvaro Cortes stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.38
Samuel Pickens makes a probing pass to Javier Leiva. Javier Leiva skips past Perica Hall! Javier Leiva rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
40.06
Rene Heinemann clumsily knocks into Elmer Reyes. Rene Heinemann is given another warning by the referee! Elmer Reyes stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.12
Richard Watson hacks Ezequiel Bermudez from behind! Richard Watson is given a warning by the referee! Ezequiel Bermudez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Rene Heinemann makes a beautiful solo run. Rene Heinemann chips the ball to his team mate, Harold Cooper. Harold Cooper whips in a cross ball towards Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Fantastic reactions from Juan Cruz Rivas blocks the shot!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. D.C. United appear unchanged since the first half. Toronto FC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
D.C. United kick off and get the second half underway!
48.48
Rene Heinemann makes a probing pass to Carlos Walker. Carlos Walker threads the ball through to Harold Cooper. Harold Cooper passes the ball forward to Matthew Melia. Matthew Melia muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Superb reactions from José Coronado. What a save!
54.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Carlos Walker picks a pass forward to Harold Cooper. Harold Cooper rushes past Craig Sesay! Harold Cooper looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Harold Cooper scores for Toronto FC!!
57.37
Ramon Gomez clumsily knocks into Edder Arteaga. The referee warns Ramon Gomez to calm down! Edder Arteaga stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.52
Delio Cruz makes a probing pass to Alvaro Cortes. Alvaro Cortes makes a simple pass to Sam Moore. Sam Moore shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
71.11
Rene Heinemann sees Arnold Ortiz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnold Ortiz passes the ball forward to Harold Cooper. Harold Cooper shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from José Coronado keeps it out!
72.03
Alvaro Cortes catches Edder Arteaga on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edder Arteaga stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.31
Alvaro Cortes threads the ball through to Ezequiel Bermudez. Ezequiel Bermudez rushes past Rene Heinemann! Ezequiel Bermudez strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
78.36
Perica Hall flicks the ball to his team mate, Edder Arteaga. Edder Arteaga runs straight at the opposition's defence. Edder Arteaga knocks the ball forward to Harold Cooper but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
84.34
Alvaro Cortes flicks a high pass forward to Javier Leiva who brings the ball under control. Javier Leiva shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
89.21
Ramon Gomez barges into Joao Rojas Lopez. The referee brings Ramon Gomez to one side and gives him another warning! Joao Rojas Lopez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Perica Hall makes a simple pass to Carlos Walker. Carlos Walker flicks a high pass forward. Harold Cooper controls it well on his chest. Harold Cooper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthew Melia but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

D.C. United

Toronto FC
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
8
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
4
5
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
30.1%
42.2%
27.7%

Scorers
Javier Leiva 3, 8
Ezequiel Bermudez 73
Harold Cooper 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Javier Leiva of D.C. United

Match Ratings
1.José Coronado (GK)
7
2.Delio Cruz (DEF)
6
3.Ramon Gomez (DEF)
5
4.Juan Cruz Rivas (DEF)
6
5.Craig Sesay (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Pickens (MID)
6
7.Alvaro Cortes (MID)yellow card
8
8.Elmer Reyes (ATT)
6
9.Javier Leiva (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Sam Moore (ATT)
6
11.Ezequiel Bermudez (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.George Powell (DEF)
0
13.Jerry Alesci (MID)
0
14.Camilo Santos (ATT)
0

1.Jorge Beckerman (GK)
6
2.Richard Watson (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Rene Heinemann (DEF)
6
4.Perica Hall (DEF)
6
5.Ernest Cook (DEF)
6
6.Arnold Ortiz (MID)
6
7.Edder Arteaga (MID)
7
8.Carlos Walker (MID)
6
9.Harold Cooper (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Joao Rojas Lopez (ATT)
6
11.Matthew Melia (ATT)
6
 
12.Maximiliano Lozano (DEF)
0
13.Kent Kissinger (MID)
0
14.Oscar Batistuta (ATT)
0